Truman served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from August 1964 to May 1968 and the Marine Corps Reserve from 1977 to 1990. He completed Marine Corps recruit training in San Diego, California. After training, he served at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, Havlock, North Carolina; Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, and Camp Cortney, Okinawa, where he was deployed to DaNang, Chu Li, Phu Bi, and Hue, Vietnam, with the 3rd Marine Division. His awards include the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal (three Bronze devices), Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Vietnam Civil Action with device Combat Action Badge, National Defense Medal, Selected Marine Corps Reserve, and Good Conduct Medal.

He was honored for his dedication and sacrifices through his service to the country with a proclamation from Commissioner Jo Ellen Regal. Truman’s wife Gerry was present at the ceremony.

“It was an honor for me to present the proclamation to Gary and to recognize his bravery, sacrifices he made and to thank him for his service to our country,” Regal said.

The county commissioners will be recognizing a veteran within the community the first or second Tuesday meeting of every month. The month of September will be a veteran from the VFW Post 7572 Marblehead.